Metal trellis



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METAL TRELLIS Filed Sept. 15, 1946 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 iz-nil gjwucmtou SZanZeyLl VVoo/ier n a del-l in amen and Patented Apr. 12, 1949 METAL TRELLIS Wade L. Linanien, Warren, andStanleyL. Woofter, N utwood, Qhio Application September 13, 19l6,"Serial No. 6296;696

3 Claims.

"invention relates to a new and improved trellislconstructed entirely from light metal,

one object of the invention being to provide a simple and inexpensive construction. in which the two outermost of a plurality of upwardly diverging trellis bars coact with two parallel plates between which the lower ends of said bars are secured, in forming a stake to be driven into the ground to anchor the :trellis.

Another object is to provide a novel construction in which at least two of the upwardl diverging bars have longitudinal channels facing each other to accommodate a spreader bar, one or more vine supporting rods and a bag of threaded. fasteners, when said spreader bar and said rod or rods are detached from the upwardly diverging bars and the latter are sprung inwardly into compact relation with each other for storage or shipment.

A further object is to provide an extremely simple and inexpensive, yet a strong and durable construction.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the trellis in readiness for use.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the trellis wired in compact condition for storage or shipmerit.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view through the upper portions of a number of the upwardly diverging bars, and the spreader secured to the upper extremities thereof, and illustrating one of the vine-supporting rods engaged with said upwardly diverging bars.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view through the stake-forming portion of the trellis and the lower ends of the upwardly diverging bars.

Fig. 5 is an edge view of the stake-forming portion of the trellis.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on line 6-li of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a horizontal section on line of Fig. 2.

A construction has been shown which has proven advantageous from standpoints Of manufacture, storage, shipment and sale, and while that construction is preferred, minor variations may be made within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Two parallel, vertically elongated, laterally spaced metal plates 8 are provided, each of said plates having two downwardly converging edges 5. The upper end of each plate is bent laterally outward at I!) for a purpose to appear.

A plurality of upwardly diverging bars are secured at their lower ends between the plates 8 innermost at E3, and the others at M.

and are welded at H to the npper ends of said plates. There are. preferably; six ,of-these bars, the two outermost being denoted at, iz -thetwo All of these bars are preferably of channel-shape in transverse section and the channels of all bars at each side of a central line, open inwardly toward said line. The lower end portions it of the two bars i2 are substantially flush with the downwardly converging edges 9 of the plates 8 and are welded thereto as shown at I! (Fig. 5), said portions It thus coacting with the plates 8 in forming a rigid stake to be driven into the ground to anchor the trellis. When performing the driving operation, the laterally bent plate ends H] constitute driving shoulders to be struck with a hammer or other tool.

At the upper ends of the bars I2, l3 and M, the side flanges of these bars are cut oil and the flange-connectingportions of said bars are bent laterally inward to provide lugs I8 to which a spreader bar i9 is secured by bolts or screws 2|]. Between their ends, the bars [2, l3 and M are formed with openings 2! to receive vine-supporting rods 22.

At the factory, the bars l2, l3 and M are sprung inwardly into compact relation with each other (see Fig. 2) and are secured by a wire 23 which is passed through the upper set of the openings 2| and has its ends twisted together at M. The inwardly facing channels of the bars l3 then effectively accommodate the spreader bar it, a package 25 containing the rods 22, and a bag 26 containing the fasteners 20. The bag is preferably of the draw-string type with its draw-string suspended from the wire 23, and this wire is passed through the package 25 between the rods 22, to suspend said package. If desired, the wire may be drawn much tighter than shown in Figs. 2 and 7, drawing the bars [2, l3 and M and the parts engaged with them, into much more compact relation. The spreader loar l9 will readily nest with one of the bars 13 as seen more particularly in Fig. '7, and the channel of the other bar I3 may contain the bag 26 or the package 25. The entire assemblage will thus occupy relatively small space for storage at the factory, for shipment, for storage at the retailers, and for delivery to his customers. The structure may be readily assembled for use and easily driven into the ground, and if it be desired [to take the trellis indoors during the winter, it may again be easily restored to the compact condition of Figs. 2 and 7.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be seen that novel and advantageous provision has been made for carrying out the objects of the invention, and while preferences have been disclosed, attention is again invited to the possibility of making variations within the scope of the invention as claimed.

We claim:

1. A metal trellis comprising two vertically elongated parallel plates each having two downwardly converging edges, a plurality of upwardly diverging bars secured at their lower ends between said plates, the two outermost of said bars being substantially flush with said downwardly converging edges of said plates and extending to the lower extremities thereof, whereby the lower portions of said outermost bars coast with said plates in forming a pointed stake to be driven into the ground, and a spreader connected with said upwardly diverging bars.

2. A structure as specified in claim 1; the upper ends of said plates being bent laterally outward to provide driving shoulders.

3. A metal trellis including a plurality of upwardly diverging bars connected at their lower ends and springable inwardly into compact relation when desired, and transverse members removably connected with said upwardly diverging bars, at least two of said upwardly diverging bars being of channel shape in transverse section and having their channels disposed .toward each other; whereby said channels may accommodate said transverse members when the latter are detached and said upwardly diverging bars are tied in inwardly sprung compact relation.

WADE L. LINAMEN.

STANLEY L. WOOFTER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 840,948 Waite June 16, 1908 1,311,136 Parr July 22, 1919 2,418,151 Anderson Apr. 1, 1947 

